滅ぼすほろぼす

horobosu

to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin

Example sentences

  1. 勝手にさせておけば泥棒は自然に身を滅ぼす

    Give a thief enough rope and he'll hang himself.

  2. 好奇心は身を滅ぼす

    Curiosity killed the cat.

  3. 彼は酒で身を滅ぼした。

    Drinking was his ruin.

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